Atom Araullo Questions New Back-Riding Guidelines

Atom Araullo Questions New Back-Riding Rules, Netizens Reacts

ATOM ARAULLO – The Kapuso anchor, Atom Araullo questions why the new guidelines for back-riding were imposed in the first place.

Based on the new rules established by the COVID Taskforce, only married couples and live-in partners are allowed to back-ride. Moreover, only motorcycles with barriers between the rider and the passenger are allowed to travel.

READ: DILG Allows Backriding Of Married Couples, Partners On Friday

However, to thousands of people, this makes no sense whatsoever, among these people was Atom Araullo. He re-tweeted a report from Jun Veneracion showing an elderly couple being apprehended by authorities for failing to install a “protective shield” between them.

Atom Araullo Questions New Back-Riding Guidelines
Image from: GMA

In his re-tweet, Aurallo stated:

Can someone please explain what a protective shield will accomplish for spouses riding a motorcycle together? I mean, they probably have more intimate time than a bike ride.

Afterward, netizens shared their own opinions about the new guidelines with one saying that it was only imposed for “face value”.

Atom Araullo Questions New Back-Riding Guidelines

Another wittingly said: “it accomplishes NOTHING. sa bahay magka tabi naman matulog diba? Para may masabing ginagawa. Sa Angkas, ok may merit pa kasi strangers. But for families, NONSENSE!!

Atom Araullo Questions New Back-Riding Guidelines
Atom Araullo Questions New Back-Riding Guidelines

Furthermore, people who are living within the same home such as siblings, cousins, or in-laws, are also not allowed in the new guidelines. Recently, four riders were arrested by the police because of this reason.

READ: 4 Riders Arrested For Breaking Back-Riding Guidelines In Quezon

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